Redbridge Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.7% vs 2025/26 +£104/yr (+£8/mo)

A

1,529

B

1,784

C

2,039

D

2,294

E

2,803

F

3,313

G

3,823

H

4,588

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

321,231

Households

109,568

Net service spend

£692.3m

Spend per head

£2,155

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£49.8m

COUNCIL LEADER

Kam Rai

Labour

Town Hall, High Road, Ilford IG1 1DD

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn (actual spend) · GOV.UK source ↗

56.1% Education £387.5m

15.4% Adult Social Care £106.6m

10.4% Children's Social Care £72.1m

5.8% Housing £40.3m

3.7% Environment & Regulatory £25.4m

2.8% Central Services £19.3m

2.7% Public Health £18.6m

1.8% Culture & Leisure £12.1m

1.0% Planning & Development £6.6m

0.3% Highways & Transport £2.3m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

70.4% Specific Grants £548.0m

19.0% Council Tax £147.7m

9.0% Business Rates £70.0m

1.7% Revenue Support Grant £13.0m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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